Chapter 7 Flashcards
Vegetable Oils
What are 2 types of lipids?
waxes and oils
What part of the plant stores oil?
fruits and seeds
What is one way oil enhances food?
oil enhances the flavor of food
What is the difference between saturated fatty acids and unsaturated fatty acids?
saturated = no double bonds unsaturated = double bonds
What do we call fats that are necessary for life?
essential fatty acids (EFAs)
How do humans obtain unsaturated fat?
you eat it
What type of fat will increase your cholesterol?
trans fatty acids
What is cold pressing?
when a fruit, vegetable or plant is just squeezed with a machine and the oil is collected (mechanical extraction)
What is steam distillation?
steam is passed through the flower petals, the oil evaporates into a distillation chamber
What plant makes the canola seed?
rape plant makes rapeseed
What family is the canola seed from?
brassicaceae
Can you use canola oil from deep frying?
yes
What plant family of corn in?
poaceae
What is another name for corn?
maize
What is one industrial use for corn oil?
paints
What plant is Crisco made from?
cotton plant
Is an olive a fruit or a vegetable?
fruit
What is “Nectar of the gods?”
olive oil
What is the difference between EVOO and VOO?
the pressing amount
EVOO = 1st press
VOO = 2nd press
What is the lowest grade olive oil we talked about in class?
olive oil (with refined oil)
Can olive oil be used in deep frying?
no
Would you use olive oil from baking cakes and cookies?
no
When did the French begin making peanut oil?
1800s
What is another name for peanut oil?
ground nut oil
What is a “Bran Beauty” ?
a Japanese or Chinese woman that uses rice bran to moisturize her skin
What type of oil is great for Asian stir-fry?
sesame oil
What is the difference between light brown sesame oil and dark brown sesame oil?
light brown is cold pressed seseame seeds, dark brown is toasted then cold pressed sesame seeds
Which oil is a natural preservative?
sesame oil
What plant family is the soy bean in?
fabaceae
Who is the leading producer of soy beans?
USA
Vegetable oil is technically what oil?
soy bean oil
What oil was used for red and yellow dyes?
safflower
What are the 2 types of sunflower seeds?
large gray striped ones that you eat as a snack and small black ones that are used to make oil
How much saturated fat is in coconut oil?
92%
What temperature does coconut oil solidify?
75 degrees F
Is it healthy to consume a lot of coconut oil?
no
What poison can be extracted from the castor bean?
ricin
Once ricin is extracted from the castor bean is the oil safe to use and consume?
yes
What is one use for castor oil?
laxative and anti-inflammatory
Name one additional oil what we discussed in class.
avocado oil
